Missouri
  • 1. Which river forms part of the eastern border of Missouri?
A) Mississippi River
B) Rio Grande
C) Potomac River
D) Colorado River
  • 2. What is the capital city of Missouri?
A) Jefferson City
B) Springfield
C) St. Louis
D) Kansas City
  • 3. Which U.S. President was born in Missouri?
A) George Washington
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Harry S. Truman
D) Thomas Jefferson
  • 4. What is the official state bird of Missouri?
A) American Goldfinch
B) Cardinal
C) Eastern Bluebird
D) Northern Mockingbird
  • 5. Which famous landmark is located in St. Louis, Missouri?
A) Gateway Arch
B) Golden Gate Bridge
C) Statue of Liberty
D) Space Needle
  • 6. What is the largest city in Missouri by population?
A) Columbia
B) St. Louis
C) Springfield
D) Kansas City
  • 7. Which university is located in Columbia, Missouri?
A) Harvard University
B) University of Missouri
C) Stanford University
D) Yale University
  • 8. What is the state insect of Missouri?
A) Dragonfly
B) Monarch Butterfly
C) Honeybee
D) Ladybug
  • 9. What is the state flower of Missouri?
A) Sunflower
B) Hawthorn
C) Rose
D) Tulip
  • 10. Which famous author was born in Missouri?
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) Charles Dickens
C) Mark Twain
D) J.K. Rowling
  • 11. What is the largest river in Missouri by length?
A) Ohio River
B) Mississippi River
C) Missouri River
D) Arkansas River
  • 12. Which professional sports team is based in Missouri?
A) Los Angeles Lakers
B) New York Yankees
C) Chicago Bears
D) Kansas City Chiefs
  • 13. In which year did Missouri become a U.S. state?
A) 1865
B) 1950
C) 1821
D) 1776
  • 14. What is the state tree of Missouri?
A) Oak
B) Flowering Dogwood
C) Pine
D) Maple
  • 15. What is the largest lake in Missouri?
A) Table Rock Lake
B) Stockton Lake
C) Bull Shoals Lake
D) Lake of the Ozarks
  • 16. Which Civil War battle fought in Missouri was the first major victory for the Union?
A) Battle of Island Number Ten
B) Battle of Pea Ridge
C) Battle of Lexington
D) Battle of Wilson's Creek
  • 17. Which city is known as the 'Gateway to the West' and is located in Missouri?
A) St. Louis
B) Kansas City
C) Columbia
D) Springfield
  • 18. Missouri is known for its caves. Which famous cave system in Missouri is a national landmark?
A) Carlsbad Caverns
B) Meramec Caverns
C) Mammoth Cave
D) Jewel Cave
  • 19. What is the highest point in Missouri, located in the Saint Francois Mountains?
A) Mount Evans
B) Black Elk Peak
C) Taum Sauk Mountain
D) Mount Rushmore
  • 20. Which Major League Baseball team is based in Missouri?
A) Boston Red Sox
B) Chicago Cubs
C) Kansas City Royals
D) St. Louis Cardinals
  • 21. In what year was the Gateway Arch completed in St. Louis, Missouri?
A) 1965
B) 1850
C) 1900
D) 2000
  • 22. The Pony Express began its operations from Missouri in which year?
A) 1860
B) 1776
C) 1950
D) 1900
  • 23. Which famous jazz musician was born in Kansas City, Missouri?
A) Charlie Parker
B) Miles Davis
C) Louis Armstrong
D) Duke Ellington
  • 24. What is the largest park in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its fountains and boulevards?
A) Golden Gate Park
B) Forest Park
C) Central Park
D) Swope Park
  • 25. What is the state grape of Missouri and is commonly used in winemaking?
A) Chardonnay
B) Cabernet Sauvignon
C) Norton
D) Merlot
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